“Nothing makes a woman more esteemed by the opposite sex than chastity; whether it be that we always prize those most who are hardest to come at, or that nothing besides chastity, with its collateral attendants, truth, fidelity, and constancy, gives a man a property in the person he loves, and consequently endears her to him above all things.”
Quote by Joseph Addison
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The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory Notes ...
This book is a compilation of essays and satirical pieces, accompanied by a biographical and critical preface that provides context and analysis. The explanatory notes offer further insight into the content and historical significance of the work. more
Author
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison, born on May 1, 1672, and died on June 17, 1719, was an influential English essayist, dramatist, and poet. He is known for his elegant prose style and his co-authorship of the magazine 'The Spectator' with Richard Steele. more
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